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Canadian animated features to compete at OIAF
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has announced the films competing for its grand prize. (Window Horses pictured.)
Whites launches Specialty Equipment division
The equipment supplier’s new department, which combines two existing divisions of the company, will be headed up by Kerry Leger and Barrie Wells.
Suzan Ayscough to join OMDC
Ayscough is departing the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television after five years as its director of communications.
Rene Bourdages to join the National Film Board
Bourdages (pictured) will oversee the English and French-language programs at the National Film Board’s interactive studios in Vancouver and Montreal.
Telus exec joins NSI board of directors
Kim Guise, director of local and original programming at Telus, has joined the National Screen Institute’s board of directors.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 24 to June 30, 2016
I Am the Blues takes the top spot for the week of June 24 to 30, followed by Into the Forest at #2 and League of Exotic Dancers at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 24 to June 30, 2016
Finding Dory is at #1 for the week of June 24 to 30, with Independence Day: Resurgence at #2 and Central Intelligence at #3.
How Brexit could impact the Canadian copro scene
Following the U.K.’s decision to leave the E.U., the fallout could impact how Canada coproduces with European member countries.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 13 to 19, 2016
Zootopia tops the chart for the week of June 13 to 19, followed by London Has Fallen at #2 and Deadpool at #3.
In Brief: Alias Grace gets Gadon, date set for Canada in a Day
Sarah Gadon (pictured) has signed on to topline Alias Grace, Bell Media reveals the filming date for Canada in a Day, plus more news from the week.
Two dozen Canucks make Oscar-Academy invite list
Xavier Dolan, eOne’s Darren Throop and the NFB’s Anita Lee (pictured) are among those invited to join the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Lionsgate to acquire Starz for US$4.4B
The Canadian-American entertainment studio has entered an agreement to buy the U.S. pay-TV network Starz for cash and stock.
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